Soren & Kasanie
Soren
Hey Kasanie, have you ever thought about how a library’s layout—shelves, spacing, the flow of books—could be viewed as a visual design, balancing negative space and information? I'd love to hear your take.
Kasanie
Yeah, I’ve definitely seen a library as a kind of visual composition. The way the shelves line up, the gaps between them, it’s all about negative space and rhythm. If the spacing is off, the whole thing feels cluttered, like a bad sketch with too many lines. The flow of books should guide you like a subtle path, not a maze. A clean, balanced layout turns the library into a calm piece of design rather than a chaotic stack of data. If you want it to feel intentional, every shelf, every aisle, every empty space has to be measured and purposeful.
Soren
You’re right, the whole layout feels like a quiet conversation between the books and the space around them. I always double‑check that aisle width, and if something feels off, I’ll rearrange a few spines until the rhythm settles. It’s almost like arranging a poem—every line, every pause matters. Have you ever tried drafting a small mock‑up with paper blocks before setting up the shelves? It can save a lot of time and keep the harmony intact.
Kasanie
That’s exactly how I think about it—paper blocks are like test sketches. I lay them out, step back, see if the negative space feels right, and tweak until the rhythm clicks. If you start with a rough mock‑up, you avoid the messy rearrangements later. It’s the same discipline I use when I’m designing a poster; one wrong block and the whole composition collapses. So yeah, do it. It saves time and keeps everything balanced.